Armor & Sword's "Average Joe" Pro Level Custom Sliders (Season and Franchise Mode)

[Flyersfan75]

Re: Armor & Sword's "Average Joe" Pro Level Custom Sliders (Season and Franchise Mode

Hey, I use your slider set to the T with using VIPHURS rosters, how can i make a game feel like a rivalry game?

[rhouserjr0614]

Re: Armor & Sword's "Average Joe" Pro Level Custom Sliders (Season and Franchise Mode

How much scoring are you seeing with these sliders per game, per User and CPU?

[Flyersfan75]

Re: Armor & Sword's "Average Joe" Pro Level Custom Sliders (Season and Franchise Mode

How much scoring are you seeing with these sliders per game, per User and CPU?

average about 5-8 goals per game. what i believe is missing is the intensity.

[Flyersfan75]

Re: Armor & Sword's "Average Joe" Pro Level Custom Sliders (Season and Franchise Mode

Any suggestions??

[dowie]

Re: Armor & Sword's "Average Joe" Pro Level Custom Sliders (Season and Franchise Mode

Armor

U make any changes to your NHL slider set.

Passing looks slower in your streams…..in a good way.

Dowie

[Armor and Sword]

Re: Armor & Sword's "Average Joe" Pro Level Custom Sliders (Season and Franchise Mode

Armor

U make any changes to your NHL slider set.

Passing looks slower in your streams…..in a good way.

Dowie

My only adjustment is turning down penalties in the postseason for the CPU to 75.

Everything else is as the OP!

In the Eastern Conference Finals up 1-0 series lead on Carolina!!! 7 more wins to hoist the cup!!!

[metovics8]

Any suggestions to make the CPU stay back in their zone/coverages? They and my CPU teammates are constantly chasing after the pick carrier and results in no one trying to set up their offense

Sent from my Pixel 7 Pro using Tapatalk

[dowie]

Per Armor's request, I am posting these updates.

95% of the credit goes to Armor (not many changes from his great slider set).

I asked GPT to "button up" some things I was looking for, so GPT gets the rest of the credit.

I noted where there are changes.

What you'll see:

• cpu actually poke checks & uses their sticks on defense rather than just going for the body check
• cpu is more creative in offensive zone - lots of passing and defensemen shooting
• increase in board battles
• increase to missed shots
• lots of loose pucks in front of the net / more goal rebounds

I've tested these over the span of 8 test regular season franchise games using various matchups. I really am digging what I am seeing.



QUICK SETTINGS
NHL Experience Authentic
Controls Skill Stick
Difficulty Pro
On Ice Trainer Off

RULES

Rules NHL
Fighting - 2
Icing Hybrid Icing
Injuries On
Offsides Delayed
Penalties 4
Tie Break 5 min (3 on 3) then shootout
Trapezoid Rule On
Penalty Time Scaling 3
Coincidental Penalty Time Scale 0
Post Whistle Rules Authentic


GAME SETTINGS
Period Length - 7 Minutes
Gameplay Presets - Custom
Game Style - Custom
Rules - NHL
Camera - Classic (Users Choice)
Goalie Camera - Fixed
Shootout Camera - Dynamic Low
Away Line Changes Auto
Away Shot Aim Aim Assist
Home Line Changes Auto
Home Shot Aim Aim Assist

GAMEPLAY SLIDERS CPU/HUM (if one value same for both)

GENERAL

Gameplay Version - Latest
Attribute Effects - 10
Broken Stick Frequency - 35
Game Speed - 3
Fatigue Effect - 65 (NOW 68)
Fatigue Recovery - 47 (NOW 42)
Injury Occurrence - 50

SKATING

Back Skating - 73
Puck Carrier Agility - 47
Puck Carrier Skating - 55
Player Acceleration - 40 (NOW 46)
Skating Speed - 38 (NOW 42)
Skating Agility - 50 (NOW 44)

SHOOTING

One Timer Accuracy - 42 (NOW 36)
Shot Accuracy - 45 (NOW 38)
Shot Power - 40 (NOW 37)
Slap Shot Accuracy - 45 (NOW 38)
Slap Shot Power - 50 (NOW 46)

PASSING

Manual Passing - On
Pass Assist - 65 (NOW 60)
Min Pass Speed - 30
Max Pass Speed - 60 (NOW 52)
Saucer Pass Speed - 45
Pass Accuracy - 0/50
Pass Interceptions - 80
Pass Reception Ease - 30
Reception Reaction Time - 50
Puck Control Rating Effect - 65
Puck Speed Reception Effect - 60 (NOW 48)
Pickup Type Effect - 50 (NOW 46)
Bouncing Puck Receptions - 40 (NOW 35)

PUCK CONTROL

Stick In Physics - Stick, Legs & Body
Incidental Contact Puck Loss - Stick, Legs & Body
Incidental Stick Contact Immunity - 0
Puck Control - 30 (NOW 25)
Deking Impact - 50
Spin Deke Impact - 60
Skating Impact - 0

GOALIES

Goalie Cover Frequency - 72 (NOW 45)
Goalie Passing - 47
Goalie Cross Crease Reaction Time - 50
Goalie Save Reaction Time CPU - 50 (NOW 45)
Goalie Deflection Reaction Time - 50 (NOW 45)
Goalie Screen Effect CPU - 57 (NOW 50)
Goalie Screen Persistence - 60 (NOW 50)

CHECKING

Board Effect Non-Puck Carrier - 40
Board Effect Puck Carrier - 40
Hitting Assistance - 40 (NOW 30)
Stumble Threshold - 75 (NOW 80)
Fall and Stumble Fall Ease - 30
Aggression - 50
Hitting Power - 15
Size Effect - 50
Speed Effect - 35
Checking/Balance Rating Effect - 85
Preparedness Effect - 55
Incidental Contact Effect - 70
Poke Checking Accuracy - 30 (NOW 40)
Poke Checking Power - 65
Stick Lift Effectiveness - 70 (NOW 75)


PENALTIES

CPU Penalties - 90
CPU Teammate Penalties - 60 (NOW 90)
Tripping - 30
Slashing - 20
Elbowing - 90
High Sticking - 100
Cross Checking - 85
Boarding - 100
Charging - 95
Delay of Game - 65
Holding - 70
Hooking - 85
Interference - 90


AI

AI Learning - 4 (NOW 2)
CPU Difficulty Adjustment - 4
CPU Faceoff Difficulty - 54
Fight Difficulty - 50
CPU Strategy Adjustment - 4


Audio Visual Settings

Auto Zoom - Auto
Camera - Classic (Users Choice)
Camera Perspective - Prefer Up
Goalie camera - Fixed
Puck Highlight - Medium
Puck Size - Authentic
Shootout Camera - Dynamic Low

Everything else is turned off except:
Player Name
Post Goal Overlays
Fighting Instructions (if you need them)

Volume Settings:

Master - 10
Coach Calls - 8
Arena Announcer - 10
Arena Music - 8
Commentary - 7
Crowd - 9
Goal Horn - 9
SFX - 10
Controller Volume - 10
Audio Mix - Users Choice
Menu Music - Users Choice

On Ice Trainer - everything off

[kamackeris76]

Per Armor's request, I am posting these updates.

95% of the credit goes to Armor (not many changes from his great slider set).

I asked GPT to "button up" some things I was looking for, so GPT gets the rest of the credit.

I noted where there are changes.

What you'll see:

• cpu actually poke checks & uses their sticks on defense rather than just going for the body check
• cpu is more creative in offensive zone - lots of passing and defensemen shooting
• increase in board battles
• increase to missed shots
• lots of loose pucks in front of the net / more goal rebounds

I've tested these over the span of 8 test regular season franchise games using various matchups. I really am digging what I am seeing.



QUICK SETTINGS
NHL Experience Authentic
Controls Skill Stick
Difficulty Pro
On Ice Trainer Off

RULES

Rules NHL
Fighting - 2
Icing Hybrid Icing
Injuries On
Offsides Delayed
Penalties 4
Tie Break 5 min (3 on 3) then shootout
Trapezoid Rule On
Penalty Time Scaling 3
Coincidental Penalty Time Scale 0
Post Whistle Rules Authentic


GAME SETTINGS
Period Length - 7 Minutes
Gameplay Presets - Custom
Game Style - Custom
Rules - NHL
Camera - Classic (Users Choice)
Goalie Camera - Fixed
Shootout Camera - Dynamic Low
Away Line Changes Auto
Away Shot Aim Aim Assist
Home Line Changes Auto
Home Shot Aim Aim Assist

GAMEPLAY SLIDERS CPU/HUM (if one value same for both)

GENERAL

Gameplay Version - Latest
Attribute Effects - 10
Broken Stick Frequency - 35
Game Speed - 3
Fatigue Effect - 65 (NOW 68)
Fatigue Recovery - 47 (NOW 42)
Injury Occurrence - 50

SKATING

Back Skating - 73
Puck Carrier Agility - 47
Puck Carrier Skating - 55
Player Acceleration - 40 (NOW 46)
Skating Speed - 38 (NOW 42)
Skating Agility - 50 (NOW 44)

SHOOTING

One Timer Accuracy - 42 (NOW 36)
Shot Accuracy - 45 (NOW 38)
Shot Power - 40 (NOW 37)
Slap Shot Accuracy - 45 (NOW 38)
Slap Shot Power - 50 (NOW 46)

PASSING

Manual Passing - On
Pass Assist - 65 (NOW 60)
Min Pass Speed - 30
Max Pass Speed - 60 (NOW 52)
Saucer Pass Speed - 45
Pass Accuracy - 0/50
Pass Interceptions - 80
Pass Reception Ease - 30
Reception Reaction Time - 50
Puck Control Rating Effect - 65
Puck Speed Reception Effect - 60 (NOW 48)
Pickup Type Effect - 50 (NOW 46)
Bouncing Puck Receptions - 40 (NOW 35)

PUCK CONTROL

Stick In Physics - Stick, Legs & Body
Incidental Contact Puck Loss - Stick, Legs & Body
Incidental Stick Contact Immunity - 0
Puck Control - 30 (NOW 25)
Deking Impact - 50
Spin Deke Impact - 60
Skating Impact - 0

GOALIES

Goalie Cover Frequency - 72 (NOW 45)
Goalie Passing - 47
Goalie Cross Crease Reaction Time - 50
Goalie Save Reaction Time CPU - 50 (NOW 45)
Goalie Deflection Reaction Time - 50 (NOW 45)
Goalie Screen Effect CPU - 57 (NOW 50)
Goalie Screen Persistence - 60 (NOW 50)

CHECKING

Board Effect Non-Puck Carrier - 40
Board Effect Puck Carrier - 40
Hitting Assistance - 40 (NOW 30)
Stumble Threshold - 75 (NOW 80)
Fall and Stumble Fall Ease - 30
Aggression - 50
Hitting Power - 15
Size Effect - 50
Speed Effect - 35
Checking/Balance Rating Effect - 85
Preparedness Effect - 55
Incidental Contact Effect - 70
Poke Checking Accuracy - 30 (NOW 40)
Poke Checking Power - 65
Stick Lift Effectiveness - 70 (NOW 75)


PENALTIES

CPU Penalties - 90
CPU Teammate Penalties - 60 (NOW 90)
Tripping - 30
Slashing - 20
Elbowing - 90
High Sticking - 100
Cross Checking - 85
Boarding - 100
Charging - 95
Delay of Game - 65
Holding - 70
Hooking - 85
Interference - 90


AI

AI Learning - 4 (NOW 2)
CPU Difficulty Adjustment - 4
CPU Faceoff Difficulty - 54
Fight Difficulty - 50
CPU Strategy Adjustment - 4


Audio Visual Settings

Auto Zoom - Auto
Camera - Classic (Users Choice)
Camera Perspective - Prefer Up
Goalie camera - Fixed
Puck Highlight - Medium
Puck Size - Authentic
Shootout Camera - Dynamic Low

Everything else is turned off except:
Player Name
Post Goal Overlays
Fighting Instructions (if you need them)

Volume Settings:

Master - 10
Coach Calls - 8
Arena Announcer - 10
Arena Music - 8
Commentary - 7
Crowd - 9
Goal Horn - 9
SFX - 10
Controller Volume - 10
Audio Mix - Users Choice
Menu Music - Users Choice

On Ice Trainer - everything off

So the new values are in brackets yes?


Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk

[Fiddy]

I asked GPT to "button up" some things I was looking for, so GPT gets the rest of the credit.

I had "Grok" make me a set of "Authentic" NHL 25 Sliders a month or so back. I plugged them in and was pleasantly surprised how they played honestly. Few things that I for sure never would had adjusted personally and the funny thing is it was like a breathe of fresh air and made the few games I played a tad enjoyable.

[dowie]

So the new values are in brackets yes?


Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk

For me and my style of play, yes.

[icvu42]

Per Armor's request, I am posting these updates.

95% of the credit goes to Armor (not many changes from his great slider set).

I asked GPT to "button up" some things I was looking for, so GPT gets the rest of the credit.

I noted where there are changes.

What you'll see:

• cpu actually poke checks & uses their sticks on defense rather than just going for the body check
• cpu is more creative in offensive zone - lots of passing and defensemen shooting
• increase in board battles
• increase to missed shots
• lots of loose pucks in front of the net / more goal rebounds

I've tested these over the span of 8 test regular season franchise games using various matchups. I really am digging what I am seeing.



QUICK SETTINGS
NHL Experience Authentic
Controls Skill Stick
Difficulty Pro
On Ice Trainer Off

RULES

Rules NHL
Fighting - 2
Icing Hybrid Icing
Injuries On
Offsides Delayed
Penalties 4
Tie Break 5 min (3 on 3) then shootout
Trapezoid Rule On
Penalty Time Scaling 3
Coincidental Penalty Time Scale 0
Post Whistle Rules Authentic


GAME SETTINGS
Period Length - 7 Minutes
Gameplay Presets - Custom
Game Style - Custom
Rules - NHL
Camera - Classic (Users Choice)
Goalie Camera - Fixed
Shootout Camera - Dynamic Low
Away Line Changes Auto
Away Shot Aim Aim Assist
Home Line Changes Auto
Home Shot Aim Aim Assist

GAMEPLAY SLIDERS CPU/HUM (if one value same for both)

GENERAL

Gameplay Version - Latest
Attribute Effects - 10
Broken Stick Frequency - 35
Game Speed - 3
Fatigue Effect - 65 (NOW 68)
Fatigue Recovery - 47 (NOW 42)
Injury Occurrence - 50

SKATING

Back Skating - 73
Puck Carrier Agility - 47
Puck Carrier Skating - 55
Player Acceleration - 40 (NOW 46)
Skating Speed - 38 (NOW 42)
Skating Agility - 50 (NOW 44)

SHOOTING

One Timer Accuracy - 42 (NOW 36)
Shot Accuracy - 45 (NOW 38)
Shot Power - 40 (NOW 37)
Slap Shot Accuracy - 45 (NOW 38)
Slap Shot Power - 50 (NOW 46)

PASSING

Manual Passing - On
Pass Assist - 65 (NOW 60)
Min Pass Speed - 30
Max Pass Speed - 60 (NOW 52)
Saucer Pass Speed - 45
Pass Accuracy - 0/50
Pass Interceptions - 80
Pass Reception Ease - 30
Reception Reaction Time - 50
Puck Control Rating Effect - 65
Puck Speed Reception Effect - 60 (NOW 48)
Pickup Type Effect - 50 (NOW 46)
Bouncing Puck Receptions - 40 (NOW 35)

PUCK CONTROL

Stick In Physics - Stick, Legs & Body
Incidental Contact Puck Loss - Stick, Legs & Body
Incidental Stick Contact Immunity - 0
Puck Control - 30 (NOW 25)
Deking Impact - 50
Spin Deke Impact - 60
Skating Impact - 0

GOALIES

Goalie Cover Frequency - 72 (NOW 45)
Goalie Passing - 47
Goalie Cross Crease Reaction Time - 50
Goalie Save Reaction Time CPU - 50 (NOW 45)
Goalie Deflection Reaction Time - 50 (NOW 45)
Goalie Screen Effect CPU - 57 (NOW 50)
Goalie Screen Persistence - 60 (NOW 50)

CHECKING

Board Effect Non-Puck Carrier - 40
Board Effect Puck Carrier - 40
Hitting Assistance - 40 (NOW 30)
Stumble Threshold - 75 (NOW 80)
Fall and Stumble Fall Ease - 30
Aggression - 50
Hitting Power - 15
Size Effect - 50
Speed Effect - 35
Checking/Balance Rating Effect - 85
Preparedness Effect - 55
Incidental Contact Effect - 70
Poke Checking Accuracy - 30 (NOW 40)
Poke Checking Power - 65
Stick Lift Effectiveness - 70 (NOW 75)


PENALTIES

CPU Penalties - 90
CPU Teammate Penalties - 60 (NOW 90)
Tripping - 30
Slashing - 20
Elbowing - 90
High Sticking - 100
Cross Checking - 85
Boarding - 100
Charging - 95
Delay of Game - 65
Holding - 70
Hooking - 85
Interference - 90


AI

AI Learning - 4 (NOW 2)
CPU Difficulty Adjustment - 4
CPU Faceoff Difficulty - 54
Fight Difficulty - 50
CPU Strategy Adjustment - 4


Audio Visual Settings

Auto Zoom - Auto
Camera - Classic (Users Choice)
Camera Perspective - Prefer Up
Goalie camera - Fixed
Puck Highlight - Medium
Puck Size - Authentic
Shootout Camera - Dynamic Low

Everything else is turned off except:
Player Name
Post Goal Overlays
Fighting Instructions (if you need them)

Volume Settings:

Master - 10
Coach Calls - 8
Arena Announcer - 10
Arena Music - 8
Commentary - 7
Crowd - 9
Goal Horn - 9
SFX - 10
Controller Volume - 10
Audio Mix - Users Choice
Menu Music - Users Choice

On Ice Trainer - everything off

I am curious as to why you dropped AI learning down to 2. Wouldn't that make it easier to beat the CPU?

Rick

[Armor and Sword]

I am curious as to why you dropped AI learning down to 2. Wouldn't that make it easier to beat the CPU?

Rick

Ask Chat GPT....that's where he got these tweaks from.

[dowie]

I am curious as to why you dropped AI learning down to 2. Wouldn't that make it easier to beat the CPU?

Rick

Higher AI Learning = cpu acting more "arcadey".